The average bus between Whitby and Folkestone takes 15h 24m and the fastest bus takes 11h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Whitby to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Whitby and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 11:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitby is at 3:16 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 15h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Whitby to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Whitby station and arriving at Folkestone station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
Whitby to Folkestone bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Folkestone bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
Book your Whitby to Folkestone bus tickets online with Yorkshire Coastliner, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Whitby and Folkestone is 397.2 km. The road distance is 590 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bouverie Road West via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 1m.